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Roy Keane believes Mohamed Salah must guide Liverpool to silverware if he’s to be considered anywhere near Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s level.

The former Manchester United midfielder has been impressed by Salah’s form this season, with the Egyptian taking English football by storm.

Salah has scored a remarkable 42 goals in all competitions for Jurgen Klopp’s side and currently leads the race for the Golden Shoe.

Comparisons have been drawn between the 25-year-old and both Messi and Ronaldo – who have shared the last 10 Ballon d’Ors between them – and some are claiming that Salah will win the prestigious individual prize ahead of two of the greatest players of all time.

Messi has been a dominant force in European football (Picture: AP)

But Keane was quick to pour cold water of such talk, and insists Salah has a fair way still to go.

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‘I always look at the strikers playing well and he has been compared to Ronaldo and Messi,’ he told ITV.

‘I think you still have to end up with one or two trophies with your club at the end of the season.

Is Ronaldo in danger of losing his Ballon d’Or crown? (Picture: AFP/Getty)

‘Part of my make-up when I played with players was if my strikers are scoring 25-30 goals like Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, we have to win trophies.

‘Liverpool haven’t done that yet. If they end up winning the Champions League and he scores in the final, then start giving out the prizes.

‘He still has to do a bit more for me and that is getting his hands on a trophy at club level.’